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Case: 20-1950822
Date: Monday, July 13, 2020
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: 2400 Wickersham Ln.
Deceased: Pending notification of next of kin, White male, 38 years of age
On July 13, 2020 at approximately 3 p.m., Austin 911 received multiple calls of shots fired at the apartment complex located at 2400 Wickersham Ln. Callers reported a man was down inside the complex. Officers arrived and located the man who was still breathing, but had obvious trauma to his body. Austin-Travis County EMS arrived and transported him to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas. He was pronounced deceased at 3:51 p.m. by Dr. Coopwood.
Homicide detectives arrived to begin interviewing witnesses as crime scene specialists processed the scene. There are multiple subjects who have been identified in connection with this homicide. Based on information gathered thus far, the homicide appears to be related to a dispute concerning the victim’s vehicle, which had been stolen three days earlier.
The Travis County Medical Examiner’s office will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause and manner of death.
Detectives are asking anyone with video or information about this incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App or email APD Homicide at homicide.apd@austintexas.gov. You may remain anonymous. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android